Concord Plays First Game April 19
Concord baseball prepares for the season with about 25 candidates working out daily under Coach Curtis. The opener against Middlesex rivals Lexington High on April 19 kicks off Patriot's Day observances, with Dunlin shifts and a projected starting nine as roster conditions stabilize.
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Concord
G. Conpares
Middlesex
Lexington High
Béern
Curtis
Wally Macone
Jimmy
Billy
Army Air Forces
Eek
Walter Wood
Dalton
Warren Baxter
Dave Spooner
Ukie Stemfannelli
Dick Cann
Billy Muscato
Bobby Flynn
Georgie Fenton
al Davis
Spooner
Cann Lénng Erickson
Postwar highway plans include Middlesex Turn to Bedford area
Legislative planners contemplate postwar highway projects including a new mile and a half approach to the soap airport at 110000 cost. Middlesex Turn from Arlington through Bedford to BillERICA and other routes are mentioned. Mrs aetaneas Crozier and Mrs P M Sullivan and family reside Hillside Avenue. Barnam Fitch, seaman first class, is spending a leave at his home on Hillside Avenue and will report back to Chicago later this month.
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Soap Airport
Middlesex
Arlington
Cington
Bedford
Billerica
Barnam ‘Fitch
Seaman
Hillside Avenue
Chicago
Concord Service Notes and Local Military Updates
Concord State Guard holds regwar session Monday night at the State Armory with Capt. Burleigh L. Pratt in charge and Lieut. Peverill C. Peterson assisting. Edwin F. Crosby returns to duty after a 15 day at a California base while Pfc. Jeanne Bell enlists in the cadet nurse corps and trains at St Joseph's hospital.
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Concord State Guard
State Armory
Burleigh L. Pratt
Edwin F. Crosby
U. S. Navy
Isaxe
California
Cambridge
Jeanne Bell
Percy R. Bell
Commonwealth «Avenue
West Concord
Tenth Company
Massachusetts Corps
Tly
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cen
Miss Bell
Local wartime service noted for Carlisle of Guadalcanal link
Fragmentary note recalls Carlisle formerly of the Concord company who saw action at Guadalcanal and is visiting relatives during a 15 day furlough from Camp Wheeler Georgia. A high school baseball team is also mentioned in passing amid the brief military update.
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Tong
Augusta Johnson of Maynard Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Augusta John Johnson age 77 of Maynard died at home Sunday morning after a long illness. Born in Sweden she had been a resident for years. Survived by daughter Agnes C and son Ragnar Johnson both of Maynard and a sister in Eden. Funeral services were held at her home and at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Maynard
Augusta Johnson
Great Road
Sweden
Johnson
Surte Pit
Agnes C. and
Rotary Club Meeting at Colonial Inn in Concord
The Concord Rotary Club held a well attended Thursday luncheon at the Colonial Inn. President Albert M. Coney presided with Thomas L. Sanborn in charge and welcomed several guests. The next meeting is announced for Thursday April 12 at 12 15 PM.
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Concord
Oon
Concord Rotary Club
Colonial Inn
Thomas L. Sanborn
Albert M. Coney
Tuncheon
Marriage of Hine and Bee’s Boston Person
The wedding occurred at four in the afternoon at Ards Church. The bride, daughter of Mrs Beh tercere of 15 Falderi Street, was attended only by Miss Velina M. Bregoli of Concord.
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Osee An- Toran Ice Neer
Jt i Mae
Mra Beh Tercere
Falderi Street
Boston
Ards
Velina M. Bregoli
Concord
Wartime Family Benefits Guidance Q&A
A reader questions eligibility for military and government aid. Answers cover Social Security type checks, family allowances for soldiers, eligibility of wives of lower grade servicemen, Purple Heart insignia meaning, child support payments until age 18, and survivor benefits. Guidance directs contact to local Red Cross and Veterans Administration for details and enrollment in training programs.
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Red Cross
Home Service Dept
Family Allowances and a Former Marriage Child
A person explains receiving Family Allowances for herself and child while her husband serves in the Army. She notes her husband has a child from a prior marriage who also receives benefits.
Minerals and Vitamins Found in Common Vegetables
Fragmented note lists minerals and vitamins in vegetables and mentions bone and tooth health. It notes some greens richest in vitamins A and C and stresses mixing soil or garden prep before planting. The text is garbled with stray letters and incomplete phrases.
Sudbury High School entered in Massachusetts Relay Carnival
Veteran athletes Bradley Tighe and John Maenpan lead the team with newcomers Gordon Petersen and Donald Coombs set to strengthen the squad. Frank Pirrello will announce track candidates as Sudbury High School teams prepare for the annual Massachusetts Boys Relay Carnival at Belmont on May 19, 1945. Four junior girls from the first year typing class have been promoted from Privates to Ser vants in the Army of Typists, Corradena Floridia Elina Floridia Mary Orifice and Jane Phelps.
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Bradley Tighe
John Maenpan
Gordon Petersen
Donald Coombs
Frank Pirrello
Sudbury High School
Tay
Massachusetts
Belmont
Army of Typists
Corradena
Elina Floridia
Mary Orifice
Jane Phelps
Acton School Music Festival Scheduled at Blanchard Hall
The fourth annual Acton Schools Music Festival will be held Friday April 13 at 8:00 p m in Blanchard Hall High School. Proceeds fund silcononts for the orchestra and band and phonograph records for the music department.
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Acton
Blanchard Hall
Charles K. Yeremian
Acton Beacon
Acton High
Athletic Association
Maynard Soldier Graduates From Laredo Gunnery School
Arthur F Croft and Josie Croft of 18 Tremont Street witness his graduation from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Army Air Field Texas. He earned aerial gunner wings and a diploma after a four week course covering weapon types turret work and air firing on towed targets.
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Arthur F Croft
Josie Croft
Tremont Street
Army Air Forces
Middlesex to Face Waltham in opener
Middlesex School coach P Raymond names assistants Charles Farnsworth and Pratt and sets starting lineup for an afternoon game against Waltham High. Pitching assignment and catching duties eyed as the intra town lid lifter opens the schedule.
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Concord
Werdell
P. Raymond
Middlesex’ School
Charles D. Farnsworth
Voces Pratt
Iigs
Raymond
Waltham High
Artieee
Bob
Lée
Bedford Plans April 15 Waste Paper Drive and Clothing Collection
Bedford residents are asked to participate Sunday April 15 in a 1:00 pm sidewalk waste paper collection with trucks collecting tied paper magazines and cartons in front of homes to support the American Legion Christmas fund of Anthony Hunt Hamilton Post No 221. A separate house to house clothing drive for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration is also scheduled with chairman Frank B. Dodd coordinating volunteers and collection points at the Poleo barber shop and Bedford post office.
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Bedford
American Legion
Anthony Hunt
Hamilton Post
United National Clothing Collection
United Nations
Relief ’and Rehabilitation Administration
Frank B. Dodd
Elm Street
Board of Selectmen
Poleo
Urgent donor appeal as Boston Blood Center misses quota
Cross officials urge more blood donors after the Boston Blood Center fails to meet its daily quota for over two weeks. Bedford Women's Service Club has set April 16 for a delegation to Boston to donate. Anyone able to serve as a donor on that day should notify Mrs Nichi at Lex 2085-1. The group will meet at the post office at 7 00 p m.
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Sha
Ei Cross
Boston Blood Center
Bedford Women’s Service Club
Boston
Bipod Bank
Nichi ‘ Eine
Bedford Bridge and Whist Party Aids Boy Scouts
A bridge and whist event at Bedford Town Hall raised funds for the Bedford Boy Scouts. Chairman John Cerascolo led with Everett L. Gottschalk Salvatore Albani and Joseph Rogers assisting. Several scouts helped with arrangements. Mrs Philip O Dowd won a 5 pound prize in bridge.
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Anérles Arrett
Grove ‘Sith
Nicholas Ge
H. ‘Sullirs
Palmeri Ida Frances Méri Weds Raymond Smith in Easter Ceremony
Bedford and Mrs Palmeri Hartwell announce the marriage of Ida Frances Meri to Raymond Smith U S M C son of Mrs Leo J Smith. The ceremony was performed by Rev Johnston at St Michael's Church on Easter Sunday. The couple plans a wedding trip to Cherry Point after duty in the South Pacific.
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Bedford
Concordeh Fos Monthly Supper Meeting Held at Mills Room
Members gathered for a monthly supper at the Mills room with about 25 attendees. Frederick R. Child presided, Leon J. from the losers group spoke, door prizes were awarded, and plans for a summer booth at Monument Square were discussed. The event followed by Easter, with a note of a cancelled segment and a future program on livestock outreach.
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Mage Lions
Sen
Old Mills
Federick R.child
Leon, J
Sie Chaffee
Wafter-Easter
Monument Square
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Aetaneas Crozier
Pb M. Sullivan
Hillside
Avenue
Prigcilis
Waves
Norfolk, Va
Westfield
George Washington
New Bedford
Ttme
Cate Ile
Roon
Washington, D.C
Acton School
Waltham
Knights
Ida F. Palmeri
Pfc
Raymond J. Smith
Marine
MOR
Es ‘Sanffizer
Nason
Si. Muyaard
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